Flight Operations Manager — Hybrid Leader, Challenger Fleet

Vista Global; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista America is seeking a Flight Operations Manager for the Challenger Fleet to lead pilots and oversee fleet operations. This role focuses on safety, efficiency, and service standards with travel to multiple locations in the U.S.

It is a hybrid position with responsibilities spanning crew welfare, policy implementation, and data-driven decision support. The FOMO role requires extensive piloting background and the ability to manage a remote team while maintaining regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Ability to manage fleet and crew performance.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute all performance management functions.
• Ensure crew are calibrated with company goals.
• Hold Bi–Monthly Fleet Meetings.
• Execute all necessary time & attendance functions.
• Quarterly 1-on-1 appraisal & Review.
• Reward & recognition for team members.
• Effective Talent strategy including internal changes & external hires.
• Review Duty assignments & Fatigue report of all Flight crew.
• Safeguard crew welfare.
• Acts as the FOMoD in accordance with the FOMoD roster.
• Review LIFUS progress.
• Support the Simulator Program, ensures all simulator profiles are completed in accordance with the training objectives.
• Monitor and track Sensitive flights assigned to respective fleet.
• Complete Event debriefs and provide recommendations (within 48 hours).
• Review AOGs and provide operational recommendations.
• Direct the implementation of existing, new, or revised flight operations policies and procedures.
• Ensure all logistical procedures including handover checklists and documentation distribution accuracy & completion.
• Identify fleet needs and issue Fleet Memos approved by CP.
• Collaborate with MOC on maintenance events and MEL management.
• Oversee Client experience - including WIFI and Cabin status.
• Ensure understanding & compliance on Efficiency policies & procedures.
• Ensure that all flight operations are conducted safely, in compliance with applicable regulations and in accordance with company policies and procedures through close work with the DO and the Flight Operations Admin function.
• Recommend to CP standardization policies & procedures.
• Ensure Centric/ App compliance eCrew, EFF, ETL.
• Utilize the assigned Tableau Dashboard for data analysis.
• Effective management of ADP, Success Factors & Confluence.
• Analytical ability to evaluate data to support operational decisions.
• Effective interpersonal aptitude.
• Proficiency with Microsoft & GV.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prepare reports pertaining to.
• Ability to work in a high growth environment.
• Ability to work cross functionally with other departments.
• Maintain priorities to achieve goals.
• Effectively manage a remote team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical ability

Interpersonal aptitude

Communication

Cross-functional work

Organizational skills

Remote team management

Tools

Tableau

ADP

SuccessFactors

Confluence

Microsoft & GV

Job description

Vista America is seeking a Flight Operations Manager for the Challenger Fleet to lead pilots and oversee fleet operations. This role focuses on safety, efficiency, and service standards with travel to multiple locations in the U.S.

It is a hybrid position with responsibilities spanning crew welfare, policy implementation, and data-driven decision support. The FOMO role requires extensive piloting background and the ability to manage a remote team while maintaining regulatory compliance and